# Community Nurse - Warwick & Kenilworth > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-nurse-warwick-and-kenilworth/46e17f7e-892f-45a7-8278-2aa3969e5648 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-nurse-warwick-and-kenilworth/46e17f7e-892f-45a7-8278-2aa3969e5648.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Warwick - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T12:51:40.762Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Warwick/South_Warwickshire_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/community/community-v8042733 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8042733?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an experienced registered nurse looking for a new venture or are you a looking to move into the community setting? Are you newly qualified or due to qualify, with a keen interest within this area of nursing?  We have an exciting opportunity for a full time community nurse in our wonderful team covering Warwick & Kenilworth. As a community nurse you can learn a wide variety of clinical skills. Our patients have long term conditions and complex health needs. Working with us, you will gain skills ranging from wound care management, urethral and suprapubic catheter care, management of long term conditions and end of life care. We offer full support, training and career development and, for those who are due to qualify, we offer a comprehensive and inclusive 12 month preceptorship. There are opportunities to access a wide range of development/tarining courses to enhance your role. Our Community team are compassionate, supportive and hardworking with a great team ethos. We work collaboratively to provide outstanding care for our patients and to support and help one another. Our staff say “we are friendly, approachable; the camaraderie is amazing! There are flexible working opportunities, comprehensive induction plans, the ability to manage your own workload and integrated working with MDTs and Primary care. Staff are encouraged to develop their careers - many of our staff gain promotions.” ### Main duties of the job To work across professional boundaries, providing comprehensive health care that is sensitive to the needs of the local population. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Functions Act in accordance with current local Warwickshire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children, and SWFT guidelines/policy to protect vulnerable adults and children. Contribute towards ensuring AHP & Nursing Strategy is implemented across the Integrated Health Team. To undertake the first contact assessment, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reassessments of the care plans. In the absence of the Senior Nurse, to take responsibility for the day to day management of the nursing workload, delegating the workload appropriately to other team members. To establish priorities of care in accordance with caseload management To take responsibility for updating and developing professional knowledge and skills which relate to clinical practice To act within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures To participate in the development, training and mentorship of preregistration students and staff as required including induction and preceptorship programmes To provide skilled clinical nursing practices Communication Develop and maintain effective communication networks, with service users, health care professionals and other statutory and voluntary organisations To promote and maintain accurate record keeping in order to conform to NMC policy and Data protection Responsibility for patient care To action referrals appropriately according to risk and need in accordance to the service referral criteria To undertake planned and opportunistic health promotion and education activities with patients and carers Act as a patients advocate where appropriate Policy and Service Development Understanding national policy and guidance and the ability to interpret and implement at service level Responsibility for Human Resources Direct supervision of junior members of staff Act independently on a range of delegated tasks and use own initiative in order to manage own workload within appropriate professional guidelines Participate in the PDR process to identify personal and team development goals Able to organise staff in the absence of the Senior Nurse (Band 6) reporting to a senior member of staff any anomalies Professional Responsibilities and Freedom to Act Interpret national guidance on NMC guidelines Participate in clinical supervision Maintain clinical and professional competencies in accordance with relevant statutory legislation and guidance relevant to health professionals and their services To participate in mandatory and statutory training requirements and keep a record of all training and other developmental activities Responsibility for Research & Development Ensure standards, protocols and policies are evidence based and applied to practice Keep updated with current clinical issues thus always promoting best practice Use research to inform practice Participate in audits as appropriate ## Job Details Are you an experienced registered nurse looking for a new venture or are you a looking to move into the community setting? Are you newly qualified or due to qualify, with a keen interest within this area of nursing? We have an exciting opportunity for a full time community nurse in our wonderful team covering Warwick & Kenilworth. As a community nurse you can learn a wide variety of clinical skills. Our patients have long term conditions and complex health needs. Working with us, you will gain skills ranging from wound care management, urethral and suprapubic catheter care, management of long term conditions and end of life care. We offer full support, training and career development and, for those who are due to qualify, we offer a comprehensive and inclusive 12 month preceptorship. There are opportunities to access a wide range of development/tarining courses to enhance your role. Our Community team are compassionate, supportive and hardworking with a great team ethos. We work collaboratively to provide outstanding care for our patients and to support and help one another. Our staff say “we are friendly, approachable; the camaraderie is amazing! There are flexible working opportunities, comprehensive induction plans, the ability to manage your own workload and integrated working with MDTs and Primary care. Staff are encouraged to develop their careers - many of our staff gain promotions.” ## Job Description To work across professional boundaries, providing comprehensive health care that is sensitive to the needs of the local population. ## Responsibilities Main Functions Act in accordance with current local Warwickshire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children, and SWFT guidelines/policy to protect vulnerable adults and children. Contribute towards ensuring AHP & Nursing Strategy is implemented across the Integrated Health Team. To undertake the first contact assessment, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reassessments of the care plans. In the absence of the Senior Nurse, to take responsibility for the day to day management of the nursing workload, delegating the workload appropriately to other team members. To establish priorities of care in accordance with caseload management To take responsibility for updating and developing professional knowledge and skills which relate to clinical practice To act within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures To participate in the development, training and mentorship of preregistration students and staff as required including induction and preceptorship programmes To provide skilled clinical nursing practices Communication Develop and maintain effective communication networks, with service users, health care professionals and other statutory and voluntary organisations To promote and maintain accurate record keeping in order to conform to NMC policy and Data protection Responsibility for patient care To action referrals appropriately according to risk and need in accordance to the service referral criteria To undertake planned and opportunistic health promotion and education activities with patients and carers Act as a patients advocate where appropriate Policy and Service Development Understanding national policy and guidance and the ability to interpret and implement at service level Responsibility for Human Resources Direct supervision of junior members of staff Act independently on a range of delegated tasks and use own initiative in order to manage own workload within appropriate professional guidelines Participate in the PDR process to identify personal and team development goals Able to organise staff in the absence of the Senior Nurse (Band 6) reporting to a senior member of staff any anomalies Professional Responsibilities and Freedom to Act Interpret national guidance on NMC guidelines Participate in clinical supervision Maintain clinical and professional competencies in accordance with relevant statutory legislation and guidance relevant to health professionals and their services To participate in mandatory and statutory training requirements and keep a record of all training and other developmental activities Responsibility for Research & Development Ensure standards, protocols and policies are evidence based and applied to practice Keep updated with current clinical issues thus always promoting best practice Use research to inform practice Participate in audits as appropriate ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities - Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the role - Computer Literate **Desirable** - Evidence of ongoing professional development ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of adult general nursing. - Experience of working in a team environment **Desirable** - Experience of current developments in the NHS ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse **Desirable** - Mentor and Assessing Qualification or similar ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Able to work autonomously within the framework of a team - Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively - Ability to be an effective communicator - Excellent role model **Desirable** - Ability to negotiate - Ability to be self-motivated ### Other Job Requirements **Essential** - Must be a non-smoker during working hours - Must be willing to undertake a DBS to Enhanced / Standard level - Must be legally entitled to work in this country - Must be car owner/driver with full current driving licence with independent access to transport for work purposes - Must be willing to work flexible hours including Bank Holidays and weekends and be able to participate in the cover of the evening service if required - Must be willing to travel across SWFT ## Documents - [band 5 (pdf, 48.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331321) - [band 5 (pdf, 160.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331320) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.